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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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GooglePixel 11 Pro XLSonyXperia 1 VIII
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2026June 2026
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
Resolution2992 × 13442340 × 1080
Sharpness482 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits–
Display typeSuper Actua display; LTPO OLEDOLED, Full HD+, HDR
Always-on display–Always show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)
Pixel density486 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 2,400 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 3,600 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch shieldCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresSmooth Display (1–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours); HiLight colour-coded notification lights on the back1–120 Hz variable refresh rate; Creator mode and Auto creator mode; Real-time HDR drive; Sunlight Vision with adaptive brightness; light sensors on the front and back adjust brightness and colour; BRAVIA-style picture processing (Xperia Intelligence)
Performance
ChipTensor G6Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 1 TB
Storage typeZoned UFS on the 512 GB and 1 TB modelsmicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray
Cooling–Vapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP48 MP
Optical zoom5×2.9×
Front camera42 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.3″ sensor, optical image stabilisation48 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor (two-layer transistor pixel stacked CMOS); 12 MP photos by default, 48 MP in 48 MP mode; hybrid stabilisation
Ultra wide camera48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.51″ sensor48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting
Telephoto camera48 MP Quad PD, 5× optical zoom, ƒ/2.8, 23° field of view, 1/1.95″ sensor, optical image stabilisation48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation
Front camera42 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 103° field of view12 MP, ƒ/2.0
ZoomPro Zoom up to 120×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 5× and 10×16, 24, 48, 70 and 140 mm; 48 mm and 140 mm are 2× crops (12 MP) from the 24 mm and 70 mm cameras; 70 mm is 2.9× the main camera's focal length
Video recording8K at 24/30 fps (with Video Boost); 4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Night Sight Video; Super Zoom Video up to 20×; slow motion up to 240 fps; HEVC, AVC, AV1 and VP94K at up to 120 fps; HDR (HLG/BT.2020) or SDR (BT.709); S-Cinetone for mobile; slow motion at 120 fps in 4K or Full HD; AI Camerawork subject tracking and Auto Framing
Front video4K at 30/60 fps–
Camera featuresPro controls, High-Res 50 MP photos and portraits, Magic Capture, Camera Looks, Camera Coach, Add Me, Macro Focus, Instant Night Sight, Astrophotography, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Auto Best Take; multi-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensorAI Camera Assistant suggests looks, lenses and background blur for each scene; RAW multi-frame processing on all three cameras; Creative Look presets; Face/Eye AF for people and animals; Pro photo and Pro video modes; Bokeh mode; ZEISS T* coating on every lens
Battery and charging
Battery5,115 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail30+ hours; minimum capacity 5,000 mAhRated 4,850 mAh; Sony says it lasts two days per charge and that Battery Care keeps the battery healthy for four years; EU energy label class A, 51 h 7 min per charge, 1,400 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 75% in about 30 minutes with a 45 W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately); Google's charger label gives USB PD from 7.5 W to 45 W30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box
Wireless chargingPixelsnap magnetic wireless charging, Qi2.2-certified, up to 25 WQi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)
Charges other devicesNot supported (no Battery Share)Battery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesNo
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model G4HCD–
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (US model is dual eSIM only)One nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation
BluetoothBluetooth 6 with antenna diversityBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband chip–
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS in the UK and US, free for the first two years after activation–
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC); Thread networking–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight226 g200 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height × width162.7 × 76.5 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNoNo
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus 2 silky matte back; polished aluminium frame, matte on Obsidian (100% recycled aluminium)Aluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw ore
ColoursCanyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte)Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsTwo-stage shutter button (long press opens the camera); volume and zoom button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance; IPX8 tested in 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; keep the SIM/microSD tray closed
BiometricsFingerprint Unlock; Face UnlockFingerprint sensor in the power button
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer–
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosure
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionMain, second and rear voice-priority microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 17–
Software updatesSeven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)Up to four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony Japan); EU listing promises at least 5 years of updates after the model leaves the market
AI featuresGemini Intelligence, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call AssistXperia Intelligence (AI Camera Assistant, AI Camerawork, Auto Framing); DSEE Ultimate AI upscaling for music files and streaming; Google Gemini; Circle to Search
Safety featuresSatellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts, theft protection–
In the boxPixel 11 Pro XL, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM toolNo charger (Sony); GSMArena's review unit came without a USB cable too

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